Disney’s Newsies Jr.
Disney’s Newsies Jr.
16 February - 2 March 2024
Directed by: Rachel Vonk
Disney’s Newsies JR. Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
Synopsis
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Jack Feldman Book by Harvey Fierstein JR. Script Adaptation by David Simpatico
Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.
Disney’s Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right.| Role | Cast Member |
|---|---|
| Crutchie (Casey) | Abby Letts |
| Darcy | Amy Visser |
| Snyder | Beau van der Beeke |
| Les | Brianna McAlees |
| Hannah | Brianna Thompson |
| Buttons & Bill | Campbell Attwood |
| Ethel & Spot Conlan | Chloe van der Beeke |
| Morris Delancey | Conan Relf |
| Ada | Dana Jannessaran |
| Jack Kelly | David Bell |
| Pigtails | Elizabeth Morgan |
| Seitz | Felix Steinwandel |
| Joseph Pulitzer | Harrison Ricci |
| Albert | Hunter Young |
| Race | Jackson Lucas |
| Katherine | Jemima Lee |
| Wiesel | Joseph Ward |
| Romeo & Dorothy | Kayla McAlees |
| Davey | Lacey Strother |
| Pat, Police Chief & Woman | Mia Carpenter |
| Nancy | Peyton Lawrence |
| Tommy Boy & Governor Teddy Roosevelt | Ronan Young |
| Specs | Ruby Miletic |
| JoJo & Olive | Ruby Taylor |
| Medda Larkin | Sheridan Alexander |
| Hazel | Sienna Stidwell |
| Oscar Delancey | Sully Lawrence |
| Muriel | Tahli Redgwell |
| Bunsen | Trithany Delides |
| Role | Crew Members |
|---|---|
| Director | Rachel Vonk |
| Musical Director | Chris McRae |
| Vocal Director | Rebecca McRae |
| Choreographer | Michelle Ezzy |
| Stage Manager | Guy Jackson |
| Production Liaison Officer | Sophie David |
| Set Designer | Peter (Pear) Carr |
| Set Construction | Peter (Pear) Carr, Zac Moloney, Rachel Vonk |
| Properties | Ellien Warden, Lesley Sutton, Ray Egan, Juliette Basini |
| Costume Designer | Tashlin Church |
| Lighting Design | Devlin Turbin |
| Sound Design | Guy Jackson |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Georgia Stidwell, Ellie Jones |
| Backstage Crew | Akadia Smith, Lilly Miller, Sarah Bell, Keaton Humphreys |
| Lighting Operator | Zac Moloney |
| Follow Spot Operator | Ethan Lucas, Austin Greene, Keaton Humphreys |
| Sound Operator | Jonathan Bigelow, James Bell |
| Technician Coordination (MYTh Tech) | Shelly Miller |
| Instrument(s) | Musician |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Chris McRae |
| Rehearsal Pianist/Keys 1 | Joshua Hollander |
| Keys 2 | Jennifer Phan |
| Saxophone and Clarinet | Tara Oorjitham |
| Trumpet | Mathew Leak |
| Trombone | Michael Baker, Taj Johnstone |
| Kit and Percussion | Lachlan O’Driscoll |
| Bass | Devlin Turbin |